Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

62247 persons found

John Byrne (comics)

b. 1950

American comic book writer and artist (born 1950)

John Byron

b. 1723

Royal Navy officer, explorer, and colonial administrator

John Byron, 1st Baron Byron

English politician and army officer (1599–1652)

John C. Allen

b. 1907

American roller coaster designer

John C. Bogle

b. 1929

American investor and business magnate (1929–2019)

John C. Breckinridge

Vice President of the United States from 1857 to 1861

John C. Champion

American screenwriter and film producer (1923–1994)

John C. Clark

American politician

John C. Frémont

United States Army officer, explorer, and politician (1813–1890)

John C. Marshall (musician)

British guitarist, vocalist and songwriter

John C. McGinley

b. 1959

American actor (born 1959)

John C. Pemberton

Confederate army general (1814-1881)

John C. Reilly

b. 1965

American actor (born 1965)

John C. Reynolds

American computer scientist (1935–2013)

John C. Shabaz

American judge and politician (1931–2012)

John C. Stennis

American politician (1901–1995)

John Cadbury

English Quaker and businessperson (1801–1889)

John Cady (golfer)

American golfer (1866–1933)

John Cage

American avant-garde composer (1912–1992)

John Cain (34th Premier of Victoria)

Australian politician (1882–1957)

John Cain (41st Premier of Victoria)

b. 1931

Australian politician (1931–2019)

John Caius

English physician (1510–1573)

John Callaway

b. 1936

American journalist

John Calvin

French Protestant reformer (1509–1564)